from Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet,
- Word is he was told to think about things before making any rash decisions, but if Fleury decides he wants a clear-cut starting job elsewhere, would Pittsburgh take a deep breath and say, “Ok, he’s earned the right to make this call?”
Here’s a personal theory: Carolina. The Hurricanes are improving and Fleury would make a real difference. They could also flip a goalie — Eddie Lack or Cam Ward — to play with Matt Murray. I’d bet Jordan Staal would be happy.
- As for Shattenkirk, you wonder how Yandle’s removal from the market affects Boston. The Bruins are on-record as desiring a more mobile blue line and he’s what they need. One of the theories about Yandle’s decision to sign in Florida was that the Panthers knew they had to outbid the Bruins. It’s believed his original ask from the Panthers was for seven years at $7M per, and he came close. So, Boston knows what the price is. Are they willing to pay that? Armstrong may be willing to allow teams to negotiate with Shattenkirk, but the bigger question might be, how many teams would he be willing to sign with right now? Arizona’s in this, too. But what’s uncertain is if the Coyotes desire to extend him at this point. And, does Armstrong ask for conditional compensation there, too?
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